And the other half is in denial

Opt-in, at least. You got it if you want it (with an extra install and several gigs of storage use), and it takes up no extra space if you, like me, prefer not to use it.

Oh, that’s brilliant! I’m actually saving up now to hopefully be able to start solar by EOY. Batteries are expensive, but, if my maths is right, it’ll be less expensive (and much greener) over their 5 or so year lifetime, than paying electric in that same timeframe. Regrettably, ebike is not an option for me (balance issues).

It’s for the children’s safety, like age verification

Does it, though?

The quick chargers are where my concerns lie. If every EV stays with that standard plug-it-for-8-hours charger, my question is negated. But that’s not what’s going to happen, I don’t think most grids are ready for that level of mass adoption. I think they can get there with offloading (one commenter said solar chargers for EVs), but we’re not all there yet. The revolution implied here will cripple the grid in the short term. Similar to what those “ai” datacenters are doing now, but on a larger scale and in a way that can’t be similarly regulated or limited. EVs are the future for sure, but we need to be ready to charge them in every home, and we’re not.

And to clarify, I’m not (and wasn’t in my original comment) suggesting Evs should be stopped or that they’re bad. Only that we must be ready to support them.

we charge ours primarily using excess solar from our home panels

This is excellent! It is cost prohibitive where I am, but I guess if one can afford an EV, theoretically, they can afford a solar charger for it. I don’t think it will catch on fast enough everywhere, but I like this.

Blame the EVs? Did you even read my comment? Lol

For UK, China, and several in the MidEast, correct. So, my question is what happens to the rest.

That’s my point.

Serious question. What happens when the electric grid can no longer support everything, and starts either Browning or blacking out entire city blocks? I’ve seen the numbers, and the EVs are incredible in a lot of ways, but the pull on the grid if every household has an EV is also incredible. Also, supply economics will play a roll eventually, and just like petrol, which used to be 50p/L, electricity costs will rise as demand rises. We need a renewable energy EV. I agree with you, though, that EVs are better in almost every way. Just the grid isn’t ready.

How does one get more of this? Asking for a friend…

Judicial system is broken, huh

Sounds like the British public is guilty and has something to hide.

-Garrett Langley, probably

ProtonVPN

Mulvad VPN

CalyxVPN

RiseUpVPN

PIA VPN

Proton has 1 tracker, while the others have 0.
PIA has GPS location permissions, though.

Edit. All links go to the Exodus Project page for those products. The same site that the David P post uses

Edit 2. Some (including Proton) have camera permission, and I don’t understand why a VPN app would need access to my camera.

How is it defamation if it’s actually true?

Always with all the questions. You want in or not?

That’s the currency in The Sims…

Wouldn’t this with a barrel adaptor, be pretty much the same thing (except not require opening myself up to the many WebMIDI vulns)?

Edit. Here’s a picture so you don’t have to click.

WebMIDI requirement? Hard pass.